Craniosacral Rhythm and CSF

Question 1

What is the craniosacral rhythm also known as?

Answer 1

PRIMARY RESPIRATORY MECHANISM (PRM)
or
CRANIAL RHYTHMIC IMPULSE (CRI)

Question 2

List the 6 elements of the craniosacral rhythm?

Answer 2

1. CELLULAR RESPIRATION - motion of brain and SC
2. FLUCTUATION OF THE CSF
3. BONE MOBILITY OF CRANIUM AT SUTURES
4. MOBILITY OF ENDOCRANIAL DURA
5. INVOLUNTARY MOVEMENT OF SACRUM (b/t ilia)
6. PROPAGATION OF ABOVE MOVEMENTS THROUGHOUT BODY VIA FASCIA

Question 3

Name the 2 phases of the craniosacral rhythm?

Answer 3

FLEXION - filling
and
EXTENSION - emptying

Question 4

Name the clear, colourless fluid found in the sub-arachnoid space and ventricular system?

Answer 4

CEREBROSPINAL FLUID

Question 5

What produces CSF?

Answer 5

CHOROID PLEXUS
of
VENTRICULAR SYSTEM